Category: Education and Empowerment
Early Education Benefits Kids, but for How Long? – The Good Men Project
A new study reveals varied results on the impact of publicly funded US preschool programs on student performance beyond early childhood. June 9, 2024 by Futurity Leave a Comment By CARA CAPUANO-UC IRVINE “It’s settled that early childhood education is an essential component of any nation’s public policy; children are learning well before kindergarten, and parents are working,” says Jade Jenkins, associate professor of education at the University of California, Irvine, and coauthor of the study published in Science. “What is less settled, however, is how much we should expect preschool…
Read MoreArne P. Nielsen, Vice President for Education for the North American Division, Passes to His Rest – North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Arne P. Nielsen, NAD education vice president, passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2024. Photo: North American Division UPDATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024, 6:15 PM Arne P. Nielsen, vice president for the Office of Education for the North American Division (NADOE) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, passed to his rest on June 3, 2024, after several days in the intensive care unit dealing with complications from an acute illness. He was 64. “We have lost a tremendous servant of God, a great leader, a true friend, a devoted husband and…
Read MoreDepartment Basic Education meets with Early Childhood Development partners for the developments’ Workshop 2030 Implementation Strategy in Midrand – The Citizen
The Minister of the Department of Basic Education Angie Motshekga, Deputy Minister Dr Regina Mhaule, and Director-General Mathanzima Mweli recently took part in an exhilarating two-day Early Childhood Development (ECD) Workshop at Vulindlela Campus in Midrand. The workshop, from May 14–15, was centred around implementing the ECD 2030 strategy. Discussions revolved around gathering inputs and commitments from all stakeholders to implement the 2030 Strategy for ECD Programmes, among others. Read more: Education Department describe Noordwyk learners disappearance as an unfortunate incident Director general of the Department of Basic Education Mathanzima Mweli.…
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